Questions from the Couch with Alisha

Questions from the Couch with Alisha A space for honest questions and hope-filled answers addressing real-life challenges.

Licensed counselor Alisha Hurlbert offers insight, encouragement, and practical tools for those navigating mental health hurdles.

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If you've been betrayed by someone close, the fact that you're skeptical, struggling to trust, feeling distant from God,...
12/29/2025

If you've been betrayed by someone close, the fact that you're skeptical, struggling to trust, feeling distant from God, finding it hard to re-engage—these aren't character flaws or spiritual failures. They're normal responses to an abnormal situation. Find the link to the latest blog in the comments.

When trust has been broken, the nervous system seeks safety before connection.Psalm 34:18 reminds us that God draws near...
12/29/2025

When trust has been broken, the nervous system seeks safety before connection.
Psalm 34:18 reminds us that God draws near to the brokenhearted —
not to pressure them forward, but to be present while healing takes place.

If you were betrayed by people you trusted, your instinct to pull back makes sense.Protection is not the enemy of healin...
12/29/2025

If you were betrayed by people you trusted, your instinct to pull back makes sense.
Protection is not the enemy of healing—it’s often the beginning of it.
God isn’t disappointed in your pace.
He’s near while you learn what safety feels like again. 📖 Psalm 34:18

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Sometimes we overlook the power of small, consistent steps. Growth doesn't always announce itself with grand gestures—it...
12/02/2025

Sometimes we overlook the power of small, consistent steps. Growth doesn't always announce itself with grand gestures—it often whispers through the daily choices we make to show up, to try again, to be present.

What small act of faithfulness can you embrace today? 💭

These questions come up regularly in therapy, and if you've ever asked them, you're not alone. The tension between prote...
12/02/2025

These questions come up regularly in therapy, and if you've ever asked them, you're not alone. The tension between protecting yourself and re-engaging with life is real. The struggle between enjoying the present while fearing the future is valid.

You don't have to choose between grieving and hoping. You can hold both.
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God isn't waiting for you to be perfect before He loves you. He's actively working in you right now—in the therapy sessi...
11/13/2025

God isn't waiting for you to be perfect before He loves you. He's actively working in you right now—in the therapy sessions, the hard conversations, the small steps toward healing.
Where is He inviting you to grow? What would it look like to say yes to that invitation today?

Are there words that repeat in your mind that get in the way of His heart for you?"You're not enough.""You're too broken...
11/13/2025

Are there words that repeat in your mind that get in the way of His heart for you?
"You're not enough."
"You're too broken."
"You're a burden."
"You'll never measure up."
These lies play on repeat, drowning out what God actually says about you: You are His masterpiece. You are loved. You are chosen. You are His.
What false words do you need to silence today so you can hear His heart for you?

The best way to praise God is to be who God made you to be. Not a better version of someone else. Just... you.Read the f...
11/13/2025

The best way to praise God is to be who God made you to be. Not a better version of someone else. Just... you.
Read the full post (link in bio) 👆

Even the parts you wish were different. Even your limitations. Even your brokenness. God doesn't see you as defective—He...
11/13/2025

Even the parts you wish were different. Even your limitations. Even your brokenness. God doesn't see you as defective—He sees you as His masterpiece in progress.
What would change if you believed you were made wonderful, not wrong?

You can start where you are. With the resources you have. With the knowledge you now possess. With the people currently ...
11/13/2025

You can start where you are. With the resources you have. With the knowledge you now possess. With the people currently in your life. With God's grace that's new every morning.
Start where you are. Change the ending.

What’s your biggest struggle when it comes to forgiving someone while still protecting yourself? Questions from the C...
10/30/2025

What’s your biggest struggle when it comes to forgiving someone while still protecting yourself? Questions from the Couch with Alisha hurlbert

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